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Letters

We would like to thank the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office for its prompt response to the robbery at Williams Financial Services on Oct. 18. The officers’ expertise and professionalism led to the arrest of the robbers the same day.
We applaud your dedication and attentiveness regarding the safety and well-being of the town of Kershaw.

On Saturday, those of us who reside in Indian Land found a brown bag with a paper stapled to the bag attached to our mailbox post. The letter was from the Palmetto Council Boy Scouts of America (York District) asking to have non-perishable food items, personal hygiene, baby food or diapers to benefit York District residents who need assistance left in the bag for collection next Saturday, Nov. 10.

My mother-in-law, Avis Rowell Hammond, who died Feb. 25, 2012, lived to be 100 years old.
She had five sons and two daughters. Her first three sons, Max, Lloyd and Bobby were all in the Navy at the same time during the Korean War, and all were on the same ship, which was very unusual in that day and time.

Everyone has been touched by cancer, either through their own personal battle or through someone they love.
In case you didn’t know, Relay for Life is a 12-hour festival that raises money for the American Cancer Society. The event is 12 hours because cancer never sleeps.
Through the fun and games, lives are honored, survivors are lifted and memories are shared.

Those of you who like R&B, contemporary rock and a little country rock missed a treat if you weren’t at Bradley Auditorium on Oct. 16. Edwin McCain never disappoints. He even has some new stories. His saxaphone player is excellent and is given ample solos during concerts.
If McCain returns to Lancaster, I hope there will be a larger audience. It’s good to support the arts, but even better to support South Carolina artists.

I have followed with much interest Gloria Davey’s fight for rezoning in order to build a “no-kill” pet shelter in Lancaster County.
We all know the county-owned shelter is always overloaded and, consequently, more than 4,000 pets are euthanized there each year. I applaud Ms. Davey and her efforts to help find a solution for this. I would stand behind anyone trying to help the pets in whatever way they could.

I am writing in support of Jackie Harris for Lancaster City Council District 3.

I have known Mrs. Harris for well over 20 years. She is a woman of integrity and dependability, as well as having a love for her community. She will work hard to make the best decisions for the city of Lancaster. She will be a team player and will work for the good of her district. Jackie Harris is the best candidate for this position and will be committed to serving the people of that area, along with helping others in this community. Please support Jackie Harris.

I would like to write a letter of endorsement for Mandy Powers Norrell. I appreciate your allowing me to do so. I personally feel Mandy has more than earned a right to serve in the S.C. House from the 44th District. She has lived the same life as anyone in Lancaster. She does not come from privilege. In short, she earned everything she has.

On this year’s ballot, there is a question concerning whether the state’s governor and lieutenant governor should run as a single ticket, as do our U.S. president and vice president. As someone who has advocated bringing our state’s creaky government structure into modern times, I want to strongly encourage every voter to mark “yes” on this question. South Carolina’s governor and lieutenant governor should run together, as a ticket, and work as teammates, not adversaries.